Tune
This pane displays the Pipe Indicator and allows for individual fine-tuning of each chromatic pitch across the entire sho
register. The key mode can also be selected on this pane.
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Pipe Indicator
The Pipe Indicator lets the performer see the sho pipe
arrangement and monitor the current pipes being
played. The pipes are labeled with their traditional note
names. When one of the eleven chords is played, the
traditional chord name appears in the center. And
because the Pipe Indicator works in conjunction with the
Scale Tuning boxes, it is very useful for monitoring the
note of each pipe with notes on the keyboard.
Clicking on a pipe in the Pipe Indicator will display an
indicator above the corresponding Scale Tuning box.
Scale Tuning
Provides individual fine-tuning of each chromatic pitch
across the entire sho register. Boxes shown in yellow are the
pipe’s original notes.
Controls provide easy selection of Pythagorean tuning —
which is used in gagaku music, and equal temperament
tuning. It is also possible to create and play custom tunings,
which can be saved and recalled.
Chord Tuning
Sets the fundamental pitch of chord tones.
A=430Hz
A=440Hz
Reset
Sets the scale tuning boxes to either 430 Hz Pythagorean
tuning — the sho tuning used in gagaku music, 440 Hz
Pythagorean tuning, or 440 Hz equal temperament
tuning. You can fine tune each key starting from these
tunings.
Resetting will overwrite the currently selected Scale Slot
with the reset data.
A=440Hz, 12 Equal temp.:
440 Hz equal temperament tuning
A=440Hz, Pythagorean:
440 Hz Pythagorean tuning
A=430Hz, Pythagorean:
430 Hz Pythagorean tuning
Key Mode
Provides selection of a chromatic key mapping or a
mapping recreating the sho’s traditional fingering.
chromatic
：
Maps tones in the ordinary chromatic order,
allowing performance of all notes in the chromatic scale
— not just the 15 single tones of the pipes.
trad.fingering
：
Maps the 15 single tones to 15 white keys.
Tones are mapped in the order of how the pipes are
played by the left and right hands.
Scale Slot
You can save and load created scales in three slots: Slot A, B,
and C.
Pipe and its traditional name
The traditional chord (aitake) name is
displayed in the center.
